The key to keeping kids engaged in their learning is a two-way system of appreciation between teachers and students.
This is a continual challenge, and education continues to change in response to the world around us. Breakthroughs in education platforms help sharpen young minds, but they also create new problems and challenges in the focus and application of those platforms. COVID-19 compounded these difficulties with the added challenge of remote learning.
Distance learning can be a difficult process on all sides, from keeping the students' attention long enough to ensuring the material is absorbed effectively.
The key question is, “so how do you make it fun?” We say, “Let them play.”
What about their education, you ask? That’s where our eSports platform comes in.
EliteGamingLIVE's program meets kids where they already are, playing video games. But we go much further, we aim to help kids with social-emotional learning through competitions. Additionally, we integrate STEM learning to open up opportunities for your students in science, technology, engineering, and math.
What Are the Benefits to eSports Anyway?
Did you know that when it comes to online gaming, there are already eSports for kids at nearly every level? There are high school eSports, middle school eSports, and even college level ones. Students can even earn scholarships for esports.
Let’s face it, Generation Z is said to be the gaming population. And we know that for some teachers, video games feel like a time-suck. It doesn’t have to be. With the right set-up, and eSports league, you can have a team that is learning and thriving while playing video games. According to NPD data, the majority of today’s school children have been playing digital games since they were 2 years old. So setting up an eSports team allows you to meet your students where they are. It can be a win-win.
With the right program, eSports participants can gain similar benefits to traditional athletes, like sportsmanship, problem-solving skills, and communication. Teamwork is indeed a part of many games, online ones included. In harnessing these skills, students can work on individual skills, like how they carry themselves while communicating with others in-game.
The Ultimate Guide on Starting a Team: How?
If you’re aiming to support your students in this field, here are a few tips for starting your own eSports team.
Many eSports programs focus on game-play only. We wanted to take it a much bigger step forward and use this as an opportunity to help kids, learn, grow, and find future success.
Starting an eSports team at your school can feel like a massive undertaking. And it could be, if you were on your own. But when you partner with us, we do the hard work for you, guiding you through our established program so that your students can benefit from the same successes as our existing teams.
Contact us for a free demo where a member of the team can answer your questions.